Kickback '26

Cristiano Ronaldo makes more history, England falls flat and Croatia keeps its World Cup hopes alive. David Gass, Jordan Angeli and Michele Giannone break down the biggest stories from Matchday 13 before previewing a decisive day of simultaneous group finales. Canada faces a win-and-in showdown with Switzerland, Brazil and Morocco battle for Group C positioning, and the race for second place behind Mexico goes down to the final matchday.0:00 Intro4:10 How Teams Advance & Knockout Projections18:58 Portugal, Ronaldo Roll Past Uzbekistan23:40 Colombia Defeats DR Congo33:30 England Frustrated by Ghana42:39 Croatia Keeps Hopes Alive vs. Panama46:11 Canada vs. Switzerland: Win and In?58:41 Brazil and Morocco Battle for Group C1:05:00 Mexico Wraps Up Group A Play1:11:16 South Korea vs. South Africa Preview

Spain finally found their scoring touch against Saudi Arabia, Cape Verde continued their stunning World Cup run, and Belgium stumbled again as the drama ramped up on Day 11 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. David Gass, Jordan Angeli, and Michele Giannone break down all the biggest stories from the day, project the USMNT lineup for its showdown with Türkiye, welcome Volair Shabila to discuss Iraq's tournament, and look ahead to another loaded slate of matches featuring Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé, and Erling Haaland.0:00 Intro3:45 Three Big Things10:34 Spain & Lamine Yamal Shine vs. Saudi Arabia18:05 Cape Verde's Dream Run Continues26:13 Belgium Stumbles Again31:26 Egypt Earns First World Cup Win38:32 Projecting the USMNT XI vs. Türkiye43:00 FM Tactics Board: Balogun45:20 Volair Shabila on Iraq's Rise56:25 Messi Returns as Argentina Face Austria1:02:49 Ranking France's Best Kits1:08:19 Senegal Faces Must-Win Match1:13:06 Nightcap: Jordan vs. Algeria

The United States is through to the knockout rounds of the 2026 FIFA World Cup! David Gass and Michele Giannone are back to discuss Alex Freeman’s breakout performance and look ahead to the USA’s last group game and beyond. Plus, Paraguay earns a dramatic victory despite playing down a man, Türkiye faces mounting frustration, Morocco holds off Scotland, Brazil cruises to another win, and Sweden strengthens its position in Group C. The guys also look ahead to key Matchday 11 matchups, including Germany vs. Ivory Coast and Ecuador's must-win showdown with Curaçao.0:00 Intro2:06 USMNT Clinches Group D12:30 Alex Freeman's Breakout 18:00 Pochettino's Lineup Decisions & Future22:48 Paraguay Wins Despite Red Card29:56 Türkiye's World Cup Frustration36:27 What's Next for Australia and Paraguay?39:24 Morocco Survives Scotland Test43:04 Brazil Wins, But Raphinha Concern Looms48:05 The World Cup's Physical Demands50:12 Sweden vs. Netherlands Breakdown55:11 Tunisia and Japan Wrap Up Matchday 1057:45 Germany vs. Ivory Coast Preview1:01:52 Ecuador's Must-Win Against Curaçao

Matchday 1 is complete, and Michele Giannone and Matt Doyle play a round of Buy or Sell on the biggest teams, players and storylines from the 2026 FIFA World Cup. They break down England's statement win behind Harry Kane, Portugal's frustrating draw with DR Congo, Panama's disappointing start and Colombia's victory over Uzbekistan. The duo also checks in on Christian Pulisic and the latest from USMNT camp before looking ahead to pivotal second matches for Canada and Mexico, with Edson Álvarez, Gilberto Mora and El Tri aiming to take another step toward the knockout rounds.0:00 Intro + Buy or Sell: England, France & Ronaldo12:50 DR Congo Earn Historic Point, Portugal Frustrate20:14 Harry Kane Leads England's Statement Win29:23 Panama's Disappointing Start34:44 Colombia Gets the Job Done45:22 Christian Pulisic and the USMNT Update52:04 Czechia-South Africa & Switzerland-Bosnia Preview55:13 Canada Hosts Qatar at BC Place59:19 Mexico, Edson Álvarez & Gilberto Mora1:06:40 The Tournament's Biggest Tactical Trends

Cape Verde delivers the shock of the 2026 World Cup by taking points off Spain, while Belgium and Egypt share the spoils and Saudi Arabia frustrates Uruguay and New Zealand and Iran with a wild match to cap off the night. Susannah Fuller, Matt Doyle and David Gass break it all down from a day of draws at the World Cup.Attention turns to France and Argentina as two of the tournament favorites begin their World Cup campaigns. Will France vs. Senegal deliver? Can Erling Haaland lead Norway on the game's biggest stage? And after one of the most remarkable qualifying journeys in recent memory, Iraq finally gets its World Cup moment.Plus, a stop in Lawrence, Kansas, Doyle's tactical breakdown on Lionel Messi and a discussion about who replaces César Montes at center back for Mexico.0:00 Intro2:15 Three Big Things5:53 Tunisia Hires Hervé Renard & England Injury News13:23 Cape Verde Stuns Spain19:40 Saudi Arabia Frustrates Uruguay25:55 Lukaku Rescues Belgium Against Egypt32:10 Iran vs. New Zealand Delivers MLS After Dark Vibes39:00 Algeria Finds a Home in Kansas47:05 Who Replaces César Montes for Mexico?49:50 South Korea's Hot Mic Controversy52:05 France vs. Senegal Preview56:29 Erling Haaland's World Cup Debut1:00:12 Doyle’s Tactics Session: Argentina’s Messi System1:02:30 Argentina Opens Against Algeria1:05:18 Austria vs. Jordan Nightcap1:07:17 Cape Verde’s GOAT Celebration

Day 4 of the World Cup here we go. Susannah Fuller, David Gass and Matt Doyle break down Qatar's dramatic draw with Switzerland, Brazil and Morocco's heavyweight showdown, Scotland's first World Cup win in 28 years and Australia's statement victory over Turkiye led by Nestory Irankunda. Plus, Doyle reacts to the USMNT's opening win and looks ahead to Game 2 as the crew previews Germany vs. Curaçao, Netherlands vs. Japan, Ivory Coast vs. Ecuador and more from another packed day at the World Cup.0:00 Gass Celebrates the Knicks4:46 Three Big Things10:06 Qatar's Dramatic First World Cup Point14:11 Brazil-Morocco Lives Up to the Hype19:06 Scotland's Historic World Cup Win23:12 Irankunda Sparks Australia Past Turkiye28:55 Doyle on the USMNT and Game Two34:04 Can Curaçao Challenge Germany?37:03 Netherlands Meets Japan40:04 Ivory Coast-Ecuador Showdown45:00 Sweden Faces Tunisia48:48 Merlin the Duck in Mexico City

World Cup roster season is here, bringing dream call-ups and heartbreaking omissions for players around the globe. Susannah Fuller discusses some of the notable snubs ahead of 2026 and the most memorable roster announcement videos so far. Then David Gass dives into the difficult reality of missing out on soccer’s biggest stage as former U.S. international and current LA Galaxy head coach Greg Vanney shares his own experience of falling short of a World Cup roster.0:00 World Cup roster drama & biggest snubs3:09 The best World Cup roster reveal videos6:04 The heartbreak of missing out17:38 Roberto Lopez’s Cape Verde send-off

On this episode of First Touch Dispatch, we dive into roster announcements, players getting political and a deep look into the mass amount of injuries heading into this World Cup. All that and more on this edition of First Touch Dispatch.0:37 DR Congo1:12 Roster Announcements4:20 Mbappe Gets Political6:07 Climate Concerns7:58 A Closer Look: Overuse and Injuries 12:14 One for the Road: Messi vs. La Familia